- Enrollment
- 2,475
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mission Viejo, CA
Silverado High
Federal NCES profile for Silverado High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063386005315
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silverado High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Mission Viejo · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for California
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Silverado High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silverado High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Mission Viejo, CA.
School address
District: Saddleback Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063386005315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Silverado High shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 063386005315 · Mission Viejo, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 11.8:1 · 70.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students)
Silverado High shrank from 264 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 17.2 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Silverado High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trabuco Hills
Trabuco Hills High
2,475 students
- El Toro High
El Toro High
1,902 students
- Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo High
1,566 students
- Laguna Hills H
Laguna Hills High
1,317 students
- Rancho Santa M
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
1,153 students
- This school 200
Silverado High
200 students
What this shows Silverado High reports 200 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silverado High compares
Silverado High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
White 15.0%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Silverado High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Saddleback Valley Unified reports $15,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silverado High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Toro High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Viejo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laguna Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silverado High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Mission Viejo
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silverado High
How many students attend Silverado High?
Silverado High has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mission Viejo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silverado High?
The student-teacher ratio at Silverado High is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silverado High?
70.1% of students at Silverado High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silverado High?
The largest demographic group at Silverado High is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Mission Viejo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silverado High?
Silverado High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silverado High rank among high schools in Mission Viejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Silverado High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Mission Viejo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mission Viejo on the city page.
What other schools are in Saddleback Valley Unified?
Besides Silverado High, Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students), El Toro High (1,902 students), and Mission Viejo High (1,566 students). See the Saddleback Valley Unified district page for the complete list.